Weather-monitoring firm hangs dark cloud over customers’ heads by forcing new app
Summary
AcuRite, a company that makes weather-monitoring devices, is ending support for its old app, My AcuRite, and requires users to switch to a new app, AcuRite Now, by May 30, 2026. Some customers are unhappy with the new app, citing fewer features and usability problems, while AcuRite plans to offer new features and a paid subscription for extra services.Key Facts
- AcuRite sells weather devices like weather stations, indoor thermometers, and rain gauges.
- The old app, My AcuRite, launched in 2016, will no longer work after May 30, 2026.
- The new app, AcuRite Now, was introduced in June 2025 and will be the only way to control AcuRite devices.
- AcuRite Now supports many smart home products in the Tuya SmartLife system, such as fans and lights.
- Some users complain the new app has fewer features, like no ability to rename multiple sensors or show detailed data easily.
- AcuRite plans to add missing features and a desktop app soon.
- Sharing data with Weather Underground now requires a subscription costing $2 per month, which also adds more data storage.
- AcuRite Now has low customer ratings on app stores, partly due to user dissatisfaction compared to the old app.
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